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WHITEHALL

Work begins on overhaul of asylum dispersal

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2019

Work will begin this summer on reforming the system for accommodating asylum seekers arriving in ...

COHESION

Council chief says protest 'was not in any way aimed at people of Indian heritage'

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2019

The chief executive of Luton BC Robin Porter has said he is reassured a march in the town followi...

WHITEHALL

Government stands firm after Pickles plea

By Paul Marinko | 12 August 2019

The Government has said it ‘would not be appropriate’ to pay legal costs to whistleblowers in ele...

HEALTH

Language change for DToC

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2019

The term ‘delayed transfers of care [DToC] beds’ should be scrapped to ‘support a greater focus o...

BUSINESS

Local audit at a 'crossroads'

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2019

Local audit is at a ‘crossroads’ and needs to provide ‘better assurance and more impact for the p...

FINANCE

Red card shown to traffic light rating

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2019

Controversial plans to issue a traffic light rating for every councils’ financial sustainability ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government activates emergency funds for flood-hit councils

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2019

Whitehall has activated an emergency fund for councils affected by flooding.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Finance chief to take on Brum boss role

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2019

Birmingham City Council’s chief finance officer Clive Heaphy is to act up as chief executive when...

PLANNING

280,000 approved homes not completed

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2019

The number of planning permissions granted far outweighs the number of completions, according to ...

FINANCE

Number of delayed audit opinions rockets

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2019

The number of delayed audit opinions in local government has risen sharply this year, according t...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council